as in ceasing
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1
as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately
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2
as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
we have discontinued the manufacture of that item
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as in ending
to come to an end
publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year
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Recent Examples of discontinuing
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Apple shows no immediate plan of discontinuing Apple TV+, but that may be due to the company’s high profitability and an overall cash flow that limits pressures to end its streaming service.
—David R. King, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
As an example, Garza pointed to the Police Department discontinuing its use of less-lethal shotguns three years after the firearms were used to injure dozens of protesters in 2020.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 8 Dec. 2025
Lexus has just unveiled the successor to its legendary LFA supercar after discontinuing the first one over a decade ago.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
Some politicians and economists advocated discontinuing the penny.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Additionally, any savings from discontinuing the one-cent coin could be offset by the need to press more nickels, which costs the US Mint more money than the penny.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
The states’ lawsuit warned that discontinuing the grant funding would irreparably harm students, leaving many rural and low-income schools without mental health providers or services critical to students’ safety and well-being.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Online rumors have suggested Glock is discontinuing most of its pistol models, though these claims have not been verified.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Food Lion decided to remove Sycamore products and is discontinuing all future orders.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Apple shows no immediate plan of discontinuing Apple TV+, but that may be due to the company’s high profitability and an overall cash flow that limits pressures to end its streaming service.
—David R. King, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
As an example, Garza pointed to the Police Department discontinuing its use of less-lethal shotguns three years after the firearms were used to injure dozens of protesters in 2020.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 8 Dec. 2025
Lexus has just unveiled the successor to its legendary LFA supercar after discontinuing the first one over a decade ago.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
Some politicians and economists advocated discontinuing the penny.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Additionally, any savings from discontinuing the one-cent coin could be offset by the need to press more nickels, which costs the US Mint more money than the penny.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
The states’ lawsuit warned that discontinuing the grant funding would irreparably harm students, leaving many rural and low-income schools without mental health providers or services critical to students’ safety and well-being.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Online rumors have suggested Glock is discontinuing most of its pistol models, though these claims have not been verified.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuing
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To cope with the situation, Perez would often tighten his budget by ceasing to go out with friends and cutting some corners to save extra money.—
Alvaro Acosta,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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TelaForce is ceasing operations due to certain contracts with a government agency ending, the letter says.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
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Goodbye Amazon Go Amazon is abandoning its homegrown physical grocery stores, known as Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh, a humbling end to an effort that began almost ten years ago as the online giant sought to expand its retail dominance into the brick-and-mortar world.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the sudden thaw in relations with Washington has fueled suspicion among hard-line chavistas that Rodríguez is abandoning the movement’s deeply anti-American ideology.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The controversy began at the end of a planning and zoning meeting last Thursday, when the council member raised concerns about Border Patrol agents stopping people in the community.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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States such as Minnesota should also look to civil law as a basis for stopping baleful and unlawful ICE tactics.—
Aziz Huq,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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In another scathing ruling from Chicago, US District Court Judge April Perry – a Biden nominee – granted a temporary restraining order halting troop deployment into Illinois for two weeks in October.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The National Council for Adoption estimates the latest restrictions are halting the cases of more than 1,000 children in over 40 countries.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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After quitting football, Zator threw himself entirely into wrestling for his senior year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some lifestyle changes support your heart health and help keep your heart working properly, such as eating a heart-healthy diet, exercising, and quitting tobacco.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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Powell this week oversees his third-to-last meeting as chair, with his term ending on May 15.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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With the deadline approaching, a stake sale may be considered in the fiscal year ending March 2027.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
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Panama was the first Latin American country to join the global infrastructure drive in 2017 after dropping diplomatic ties with Taipei.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Also, the cold weather is forecast to get much worse from Sunday, with temperatures dropping even further and making the time frame for a pause in attacks hard to understand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Discontinuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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